A Dromedary

About this work

This woodcut shows a dromedary camel standing in a rocky, desert-like scene. Its hump is large and rounded, and its legs are thick. A man in armor rides on its back, holding a stick, while two small figures huddle under the camel’s belly, looking up. The sky above is filled with puffy clouds, and the ground has bushes and scattered rocks. The artist carved this image into wood, a method that creates sharp lines and textures. The text at the bottom reads *"Dromadaire, faict apres le naturel,"* which means "Dromedary, made after nature." Look up woodcut to see how this printing technique works.